but Symeon blessed them, and to his mother Mary he said, "This child is destined for the downfall as well as for the rise of many a one in Israel; destined to be a Sign for man's attack ??35 to bring out the secret aims of many a heart. And your own soul will be pierced by a spear."

When the strong man in armour guards his homestead, his property is undisturbed;

You think I am here to make peace on earth? No, I tell you, it is dissension.

So the people were divided over him;

Part

Some were convinced by what he said, but the others would not believe.

Apostles

But when the apostles, Paul and Barnabas, heard this they rent their clothes and sprang out among the crowd,

As they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the holy Spirit said, "Come! set me apart Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

Have we no right to travel with a Christian wife, like the rest of the apostles, like the brothers of the Lord, like Cephas himself?

General references

After this there will be five at issue in one house, three divided against two and two against three,

So the people were divided over him;

The Jews were again divided over these words.

Now those who were scattered went through the land preaching the gospel.

Some were convinced by what he said, but the others would not believe.